Round Table Discussion
From Farm to Foreign: Saga of Indian Textile & Apparel Sector

Date: June 11, 2025 (Wednesday),
Venue: Magnolia Hall, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi

AGENDA

09:30 – 10:00 am : Registration and Welcome Tea/Coffee

10:00 – 10:10 am : Welcome Remarks and Introduction of the Topic
by Ashok Gulati, Distinguished Professor, ICRIER

10:10 – 10:30 am : Presentation on “From Farm to Foreign: Saga of Indian Textile & Apparel Sector”
by ICRIER

10:30 – 10:40 am : Remarks
by Mithileshwar Thakur, Secretary General, Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) (Ministry of Textiles)

10:40 – 10:50 am : Remarks
by Chandrima Chatterjee, Secretary General, Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), New Delhi

10.50 – 11:05 am : Keynote Address
by Rohit Kansal, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Textiles

11:05 – 11:45 am : Interventions by leading exporters and multilateral agencies

11:45 – 12:00 noon : Tea / Coffee Break

12.00 – 01:00 pm : Roundtable Discussions, Moderated by ICRIER

01:00 – 01:10 pm : Closing Remarks and Vote of Thanks
by Ashok Gulati, Distinguished Professor, ICRIER

01:10 pm onwards : Lunch